Family Assessment Worker Position Available In Volusia, Florida

Children’s Home Society of Florida Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida’s history. CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. Join our team to continue to do good and create history by serving Florida’s children and families! The Family Assessment Worker screens and assesses families referred to the Healthy Families program to determine program eligibility and family needs. Overall, the Family Assessment Worker contributes to the CHS high-performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community, and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

Uplifting mission-driven work culture Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida’s history ! Growth and professional development opportunities Great benefits package , including generous paid time off and holidays Primary Job Functions Screen and assess families referred to the Healthy Families program to determine program eligibility and family needs. Establish or coordinate a system to obtain referrals and maintains relations with referral sources. Provide screens on all referrals. Provide in-depth assessments for all families scoring positive on screening tool. Maintain all documentation and clinical or case records according to the contract and CHS standards. Provide referrals to all referred clients as appropriate. Provide referred families with information about the Healthy Families program. Participate in clinical or case staffing. Provide education to community referral sources as needed. Provide support to program participants. Promote the program at community resource fairs, meetings and other community events. Provides comprehensive data updates to the Program Manager regarding the status of screening/assessment activity. Perform data entry. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment. Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends. Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process. Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations. Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary. Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time. Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications Education, Licenses, Certifications & Experience:

Two years college or AA degree in counseling, social work, or other human services related field plus two years of experience working with families; OR Child Development Associate Credential plus three years experience working with families; OR High school diploma or GED equivalent plus four years experience working in a home visiting program. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferred. Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire is required, along with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Competencies Knowledge of:

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Skills and Proficiency in: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Crisis intervention, teaching, listening and basic problem solving Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook Ability to: Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results. Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change. Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision. Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments. Handle highly stressful, sensitive situations. Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality. Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values. Act decisively when necessary to protect clients and assist with crisis Recognize importance of social, economic, and environmental factors in the development and resolution of family problem Together, good can be done.